There is ongoing debate in policy circles, the media, and around kitchen tables about the value of a college degree. Given the investments of time and money involved, some skeptics - and likely some students and their families -

Economics Professor testifies before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Small Business

On July 11, 2012, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Small Business conducted a hearing titled "Is FMCSA’s CSA Program Driving Small Businesses Off the Road?". Associate Professor Michael Belzer was one of the people who testified.

An article in the Wall Street Journal indicates that a student's choice of major plays a major part in their salary after graduation. The study found that Economics majors had the highest average wage, ahead of engineering, finance, and accounting.

The Economics Department seeks to provide a rigorous, broad, and critical program in theoretical and empirical economics. Our faculty provides thorough grounding in economic theory and quantitative methods, as well as applications as traditional as international trade, or as new as health economics. Students will learn to analyze economic phenomena, evaluate policy debates, and assess the social and political implications of economic activities throughout the world.Undergraduate CoursesGraduate Courses